SB91 COVID-19 Rent Relief Landlord Checklist

What is needed to apply for COVID-19 Rent Relief?

All of the following must be checked so that a landlord can be eligible to apply for COVID-19 Rent Relief.

• Must be the property owner or the property management agency with legal authority to rent the property.
• Must have one or more eligible tenants with unpaid rent between April 1st, 2020 and March 31st, 2021.
• Must have a written agreement with at least one eligible tenant.
• Landlord must agree to waive 20% of the unpaid rent due between April 1st, 2020 and March 31st, 2021.

If a landlord meets ALL of the above requirements, the landlord is eligible to apply for COVID-19 Rent Relief. To apply, you will need to have the following handy.

• IRS W-9 form
• Verify residence (at least ONE of the following)
  • Lease agreement
  • State issued program ID with license
  • Official letter from third party showing name and address
  • Government issued library card
  • Utility statements from provider
• Owner verification (at least ONE of the following)
  • Property deed
  • Mortgage statement
  • Property tax documents
  • Homeowner insurance
• To verify rent owed (at least ONE of the following)
• A current and valid lease which has been signed by the tenant and landlord which identifies the rental unit where the eligible tenant lives AND establishes the rental payment amount.
• If you don’t have a signed lease, you can use
  • bank statements
  • copies of check stubs or other documents which establishes a pattern of rental payments
  • Written declaration by the landlord who can be verified as the owner or management company of the rental unit.

Important to keep in mind: All paperwork is subject to be cross-referenced with other government agencies and third party databases. This is to verify the validity of the submitted items and information by the applicant.

How do I apply for COVID-19 Rent Relief?

You can apply by visiting https://housing.ca.gov/, and click on “CA COVID-19 Rent Relief”

If you have any questions regarding the application process, help with gathering these documents, 15 day notices or any other matter regarding SB91 COVID-19 Rent Relief, please contact our office – 1-800-686-8686 or email intake@fastevict.com